This full-color text is popular with both students and teachers alike because it's concise, and practical. The second edition reflects the most recent practice requirements including the latest Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, OSHA mandates regarding infection control, as well as OBRA training requirements and updates. It also includes a detailed, quick reference guide to using age-specific care considerations in patient care, an enhanced patient restraints section that outlines the correct application of the most commonly used restraints, as well as a chapter on subacute care. New critical thinking exercises help students apply what they've learned.